Speculation mounted that the France forward was Camp Nou-bound, after he missed training without permission on Thursday.

The 20-year-old France worldwide will be suspended till after the German Cup opening round on Saturday, the German club announced on Thursday, reports Xinhua news agency. "We will of course sanction this misconduct", Dortmund's sporting director Michael Zorc said in a statement.

Stocks plunge over North Korea tensions
Wall Street's fear gauge - the CBOE Volatility Index or the VIX - surged 44%, its second-biggest one-day jump of the year. The Dow Jones industrial average slid 204.69 points, or 0.9 percent, to 21,844.01, just shy of its low point for the day.

Zorc says, "Our focus is now concentrated on preparing the team for the Bundesliga opening game this coming weekend in Wolfsburg", adding, "Dembele obviously has the possibility to train individually away from the group".

Borussia Dortmund have extended Ousmane Dembele's suspension indefinitely after the France worldwide went AWOL this week in an attempt to force through a move to Barcelona.

Dortmund are holding out for a bid of around €135 million for Dembele and on Sunday they have confirmed that he wouldn't be returning to squad training in the short-term future.

Dembele joined Dortmund a little over 12 months ago from Rennes on a five-year contract and has attracted top European suitors after a breakout season at the Westfalenstadion. "Whatever happens, happens. It's a hard situation".

Death toll in Nepal landslides, floods rises to 49
Monsoon rains from June to September are important for farm-dependent Nepal, but they also cause havoc each year. The Red Cross said in a statement the death toll had reached at least 53, with dozens more missing and injured.

North Korea standoff wipes $1trn off global stocks
Ongoing global glut concerns lingered in oil markets despite a bigger-than-expected draw in US crude inventories. The DJIA was poised for a fall of 1.1%, making for its worst week since a 1.5% drop in the one ended March 24.

Gold climbs amid US-North Korean 'sabre-rattling'
In the United Kingdom , gold mining stocks Randgold Resource and Fresnillo were among the few to gain - up 2.8% and 4.9%. The market was waiting f or US consumer inflation data on Friday that would offer more clues about future Fed decisions.

Judge Dismisses DJ's Lawsuit In Taylor Swift Groping Trial
The singer alleged that radio host David Mueller grabbed her by the buttocks during a photo opportunity at a 2013 concert. Martinez did say there's evidence to support a damages claim over the KYGO contract but not for future earnings.

Justin Upton destroys baseball with walk-off home run
Eddie Rosario , Byron Buxton and Joe Mauer all homered, and Joe drove in five runs for the first time since 2010. Miguel Cabrera came out of the game after he singled in the fifth inning, complaining of lower back stiffness.

Trump on North Korea; Google scandal; Trouble at Snap
Randgold Resources Ltd. and Barrick Gold Corp. were among the best performers, each gaining more than 1.4 percent. The dollar notched a two-month trough on the safe-haven Japanese yen and was last down 0.3 percent at 109.99.

Guam 'well-equipped' to handle North Korean threat: governor
The exchange of aggressive rhetoric may unnecessarily intensify tensions and lead to the outbreak of unanticipated situations. The Washington Post asked a range of experts in both the United States and South Korea if this time was any different.

Arsenal offer Alexis Sanchez mammoth £300000-a-week contract
Arsenal have signed two players so far this summer as they prepare to try and challenge for the Premier League title this season. Arsenal boss Arsene Wenger admits that he is "not super optimistic" about Alexis Sanchez's contract situation.